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Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner, Richard Widmark. Wilder teams up with Radner (who he met during the filming and would later become his wife) to make a wacky detective duo in this riotous farce filled with espionage, a wild airplane ride over the Grand Canyon and plenty of laughs. Directed by Sidney Poitier. 1982/color/108 min/PG/widescreen.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Hanky Panky is the third and last in a series of Hitchcock inspired comedies. Silver Streak was inspired on The Lady Vanishes. Foul Play was inspired by The Man Who Knew Too Much (the remake). Hanky Panky is inspired by North by North West. Each film is funny but as they use more prominent films they are more easily compared and do not fare as well. North by Northwest is one of Hitchcock's most famous films with some of his most famous scenes - the crop dusting scene and Mt. Rushmore. Therefore, this film starts in a hole and unfortunately never quite comes out of it.
Now that's the bad news. The good news is as a stand alone film, it is rather funny. Its stars are husband and wife team Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner. Both have a great background in slapstick comedy. Gene from his Mel Brooks films and Gilda from her stint on SNL. They get the most from every gag and situation. And director Sidney Poitier gets to stay behind the camera this time but uses what he learned directing the trio of comedies he made with Bill Cosby.
Wilder is Michael Jordan, a man who accidentally gets involved in espionage. Gilda is Kate Hellman, a woman who is trying find her brother's killer. At first they think the other is the bad guy but once they realize the other is not, they team up to solve the mystery. If you have seen North by Northwest, you will compare it unfavorably. If you have not seen NNW, then you might not understand some of the sight gags. But remember this is a comedy and is not to be taken too seriously. Just enjoy.
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Now that's the bad news. The good news is as a stand alone film, it is rather funny. Its stars are husband and wife team Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner. Both have a great background in slapstick comedy. Gene from his Mel Brooks films and Gilda from her stint on SNL. They get the most from every gag and situation. And director Sidney Poitier gets to stay behind the camera this time but uses what he learned directing the trio of comedies he made with Bill Cosby.
Wilder is Michael Jordan, a man who accidentally gets involved in espionage. Gilda is Kate Hellman, a woman who is trying find her brother's killer. At first they think the other is the bad guy but once they realize the other is not, they team up to solve the mystery. If you have seen North by Northwest, you will compare it unfavorably. If you have not seen NNW, then you might not understand some of the sight gags. But remember this is a comedy and is not to be taken too seriously. Just enjoy.
DVD EXTRAS: None
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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The beautiful and reknowned late Gilda Radner with Gene Wilder rule in this delightful mystery spoof about a mistaken murder.Check it out!!Gilda, we all love and miss you dearly!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By B. Williams
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You can't go wrong with a Gene Wilder movie when you want to watch something fun. This movie has always been a favorite of mine, not just because of Gene Wilder, but because it feels like a mystery movie that just happens to be comedic. This is also a wonderful movie where you can see the comedic chemistry between Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
The lighter side of being a marked man by the US Government
"Hanky Panky" is a 1982 film directed by the Oscar winning Sidney Poitier. Though this movie is genuinely creepy concerning Cold War era "black ops" or "snafus", it is clearly... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Luke Killion
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hanky Panky
I look forward to seeing this DVD. I haven't had a chance to watch it yet though. Thanks again for this DVD.
Published 15 months ago by Peace
4.0 out of 5 stars
By No Means a Comedy Classic--but Entertaining
This will not be numbered among the better films made by Sidney Poitier(director), Gene Wilder (star) nor Richard Widmark (supporting actor), all of whom have been involved with... Read more
Published 15 months ago by drkhimxz
4.0 out of 5 stars
"Good Comedy Thriller!"
Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner star in this 1982 comedy thriller.
A woman helps an architect who's falsely accused of murder. Read more
A woman helps an architect who's falsely accused of murder. Read more
Published on April 5, 2010 by Gregorypwilson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excelent Movie
It is an excellent movie. With amusing situations, both of action, suspense and a plot that keeps you close to the end. Finally recognized the genius of Gene Wilder.
Published on March 18, 2009 by Guillermo Hernandez
2.0 out of 5 stars
go gilda
wilder and gilder, the names look like they rhyme, but they are pronounced differently. of course, it's not gilder, it's gilda. and it's past my bedtime.
Published on July 22, 2006 by Gift Card Recipient
2.0 out of 5 stars
lame
For a fan of Gilda Radner, this movie was a big disappointment. I thought she died of cancer, but maybe she really died of embarrassment over appearing in this movie. Read more
Published on August 2, 2005 by logic fan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Michael Jordan?
How could this be, this movie was made only 3 years before anybody ever heard of his Airness how and he was portrayed as from Chicago as well? Read more
Published on February 18, 2005 by William P. Dezynski
